How Redundancy, Injury, and Rejection Redirected His Entire Career with MR Saxo Singh

What happens when a saxophonist, entrepreneur, and self-described introverted extrovert turns music, masculinity, and healing into a full-time mission? Jay, also known as Mr Saxo Singh, shares the story behind his rise, the identity shift that came with it, and the personal health challenges that have forced him to rethink everything. Raised creative and shy, Jay explains how a childhood love of music, learning piano through YouTube tutorials, and discovering the saxophone shaped the artist he is today. He opens up about learning by ear for South Asian wedding performances and how performing at major events helped transform a hobby into a career. In this episode, Jay discusses: Building the Mr Saxo Singh brand while balancing an introverted personality with a highly visible public persona Why young musicians should learn songs they genuinely love The role of Sikh identity, spirituality, and raag in his understanding of music and emotion How two redundancies pushed him towards entrepreneurship His views on therapy, men’s mental health, sleep, and vulnerability The pressure of self-employment, networking, and staying authentic online How he uses the saxophone for energy and connection, and piano for emotional release Navigating sciatica and its impact on his body and performances The holistic approaches he’s exploring, including supplements, omega-3s, cupping, acupuncture, and physiotherapy Jay also reflects on how success should be measured, not only by money, but by the positive impact you have on other people’s lives. This is an honest conversation about creativity, Sikh identity, healing, masculinity, and building a meaningful life on your own terms.